First Stokes inversions in full agreement with Gauß law
Scientists at KIS infer the first solenoidal magnetic field on the solar atmosphere
VTF integration started at DKIST on Maui/Hawaii (early January 2024)
At the beginning of 2024, the VTF team was able to fly to Maui/Hawaii and start integrating the VTF into the DKIST telescope.
VTF arrives in Maui/Hawaii - a long journey comes to an end....
The largest project at our institute has entered its final phase. The KIS has developed and built a high-precision measuring instrument for the new 4m…
Eckart Lilienthal visits German Solar Observatory on Tenerife
The head of Department 711 (Universe and Matter) of the BMBF, which is responsible for KIS, visited the Observatorio del Teide on 26 September 2023.
SDC now based on Rucio/dCache with a significantly upgraded website.
SDC's foundation is now based on Rucio/dCache for data management and storage and got a new modern single-page application for querying data over the…
OT in Tenerife remained unharmed by forest fires thanks to IAC and emergency services.
Thanks to the prudent actions of the IAC and the selfless efforts of the rescue workers and fire brigades, the scientific facilities on the Teide…
Visible Tunable Filter successfully passed the Lab Acceptance Tests
In calendar week 29, the VTF instrument was subjected to the Lab Acceptance Tests.
Unveiling the Hidden Secrets of Sunspot’s penumbra
The formation of sunspot's penumbra, a fascinating phenomenon on the Sun's surface, has long intrigued scientists. Thanks to cutting-edge instruments…
KIS signs as a co-founder of the European Solar Telescope Foundation
Leibniz-Institut für Sonnenphysik (KIS) is among 9 institutions from 7 European countries that signed the deed of the Canarian Foundation for the…
Etalon integrated into Visible Tunable Filter - Lab Acceptance Test started
A few weeks ago, the etalon, the heart of the Visible Tunable Filter (VTF), was installed in the VTF. This week, the Lab Acceptance Test of the…